Why do I have to use key slot
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CR2032 battery life varies greatly depending on how long it sat on the shelf before you bought it, the manufacturer, and how often it's used. I recommend that you never buy them online because you have no way of knowing if it's genuine or a cheap Chinese knock-off and you can't verify the date code. I always buy a 2-pack of brand name CR2032 batteries at a local chain drug store so I can check the date code. Changing the battery is easy and no programming is needed. Keep the other one in your glove box as a spare for when you get the dashboard warning that your keyfob battery is low.
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The rear of the Smartkey case wasn't applying firm pressure on the battery with the early models and was subsequently redesigned. Assuming you use premium CR2032 batteries, a new case could get over this issue.
I fitted new cases to the remotes on my 2007 XK when I found out they were only about one tenth the cost of a new remote. If you do this, use only OE Jaguar - there's some Chinese rubbish listed on ebay etc.
Graham
I fitted new cases to the remotes on my 2007 XK when I found out they were only about one tenth the cost of a new remote. If you do this, use only OE Jaguar - there's some Chinese rubbish listed on ebay etc.
Graham
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I don't know about all THAT...
I've replaced the batteries in my smart key one time, about three years after I purchased it. THAT was from a Lease Return, and I assume it had fresh batteries installed prior to the sale. I did get one new remote when I thought a grand kid lost one, but later found it under the PAX seat.
The current battery is probably two years old now, the one that was originally in the new key I got from Jaguar. The other two keys still have the ones from three years ago, and both still work.
Maybe I'm just lucky? I have had OTHER batteries in remotes go bad quick. My F150 specifically, I need to change THAT one twice a year.
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